UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANAAT LAFAYETTE

STEP COMMITTEE

Technology Fee Application

Laboratory School Teacher Candidate CollaborativeTechnology and Network Infrastructure

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Douglas Williams, Aimee BarberName (Submitter)

College of EducationOrganization

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ABSTRACT PAGE

Title: Laboratory School Teacher Candidate Collaborative Technology and NetworkInfrastructure

Date: July 8, 2021

Name (Contact Persons): Douglas Williams

Address: College of Education, PO Box 42051, University of Louisiana at Lafayette,Lafayette, LA 70504-2051

Phone Number: 2-6412 Email: dwilliams@louisiana.edu

Dept/College: UL Lafayette Laboratory School, College of Education

AbstractIn Fall 2021, an existing building will be turned over to the College of Education to berenovated as a K-12 Laboratory school, called the Learning Lab. The Learning Labwill directly impact 1839 undergraduate, 199 Masters, and 105 doctoral students inthe College of Education as they will have field experiences and researchopportunities in the 69,000 sq foot facility.

This proposal seeks to (a) fund essential networking infrastructure needed to get thebuilding connected to the UL Lafayette network and (b) provide a set of laptops,multimedia Promethean board for use in the Teacher Candidate Collaborative spaceto be used by our UL students. This request, partnered with secured external fundsof $100K for initial building renovations, will be used to establish a space to supportstudent field experiences, research, and outreach opportunities. This proposaldirectly addresses the following outcomes for the 2021-2026 STEP Strategic Plan:

SLE 2.1 – Provide sufficient bandwidth to meet the increasing demands of emergingtechnologies as well as the instructional and research needs of the University.SLE 3.1 – A number of classrooms will be equipped with interactive multimediainstructional technologies.SLE 3.2 – Various departments within the University may submit proposals tomeet the technology needs of that unit.SLE 3.3 – Multimedia classrooms require a balance between technology and thelearning environment…. adequate seating and fixtures to be able to provide studentswith an optimal learning environment.SLE 5.2 – Improve student success through engagement in high impact practices.These student positions will be career centric and provide students with opportunitiesto gain “real-life” experience before graduation.

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Laboratory School Teacher Candidate CollaborativeTechnology and Network Infrastructure

A. Purpose of GrantIn Fall 2021, an existing building will be turned over to the College of Education to berenovated as a K-12 Laboratory school, the Learning Lab. This grant will fundessential networking infrastructure needed to get the building connected tothe UL Lafayette network so it can begin serving College of Education students in2021-2022. It will also provide laptops and interactive multimediawhiteboards to be used onsite for UL education majors to engage in fieldexperience, research and collaborative projects on the laboratory schoolcampus in our Teacher Candidate Collaborative spaces within the existing building.

The mission of the UL Lafayette laboratoryschool, or the Learning Lab, is to advanceeducational equity, innovation, andopportunity for all of Louisiana. Byproviding a hub for educational innovationaffiliated with one of the largest producersof teachers for the state of Louisiana, theLearning Lab seeks to equip and empower arevitalized pipeline of new teachers and arenewed leadership approach inexperienced teachers returning for graduatedegrees. Teacher candidates will experiencean immersion in leadership anddesign-based processes for problemsolving, a space to explore innovativeprocesses and how they relate to studentlearning and growth, and a new take onresearch with a purpose of improving one’s practice and the broader field.

The development of the Learning Lab will have a direct impact on the field-intensivenature of all programs in the College of Education. This comprehensive project willopen opportunities for teacher candidates to practice maker-centered pedagogicalstrategies, collaborative learning, and design thinking with children in ourcommunity. It significantly expands student opportunities through deep integrationof theory (i.e. coursework) and practice (i.e. field experiences) through clearconnections with methods faculty, coursework, and field experiences that will utilizethe enhanced spaces.

This proposal meets the following STEP 2021-2026 Strategic plan goals:

STEP Strategic Goal Grant Elements Aligned to Goals

SLE 2.1 – Provide sufficient bandwidth tomeet the increasing demands of emergingtechnologies as well as the instructional andresearch needs of the University.

24 SM fiber and pathway connectsthe new building to the UL Networkproviding needed bandwidth foremerging technologies to be utilizedin the building.

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SLE 3.1 – A number of classrooms will beequipped with interactive multimediainstructional technologies.SLE 3.2 – Various departments within theUniversity may submit proposals tomeet the technology needs of that unit.

The ActivPanel® Titanium™Interactive Displays, AppleTV, andset of laptops provides neededinteractive multimedia for effectiveinstruction.

SLE 3.3 – Multimedia classrooms require abalance between technology and thelearning environment…. adequate seatingand fixtures to be able to provide studentswith an optimal learning environment.

Collaborative tables and chairsnecessary to create an optimallearning environment.

SLE 5.2 – Improve student successthrough engagement in high impactpractices. These student positions will becareer centric and provide students withopportunities to gain “real-life” experiencebefore graduation.

The Laboratory school providesopportunities to engage oureducation majors in high impactpractices that provide opportunitiesto gain “real-life” experience beforegraduation.

B. Impact on Student BodyThis proposal will directly impact all students in the College of Education, 1839undergraduate, 199 Masters, and 105doctoral students as they will have fieldexperiences and research opportunities in the69,000 sq foot facility. With funds from thisproposal, we can offer UL students anoutdoor wifi connected location right off of acommunity bike path, UL education majorsconnectivity and devices during fieldexperience observations in the newlaboratory school, and community childrenopportunities to engage with UL students asmentors facilitating innovative learningexperiences in the lab school indoor andoutdoor spaces.

C. The Projected Lifetime Of EnhancementWe expect this project to benefit students for at least the next ten years, beginningwith 2021 implementation and extending into the life of the brand new UL LafayetteLaboratory school which will offer unique and innovative field experienceopportunities for UL students across a variety of majors for decades to come.

C. Person(s) Responsible for Projecta. Implementation: Kent Young, Director, Networking Services, Douglas

Williams, Aimee Barberb. Installation: Kent Young, Director, Networking Servicesc. Maintenance:Kent Young, Director, Networking Servicesd. Operation: Kent Young, Director, Networking Services, , Douglas

Williams, Aimee Barbere. Training: Kent Young, Director, Networking Services, , Douglas

Williams, Aimee Barber

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E. Qualifications:

Douglas Williams, Ph.D. is a professor of educational technology in the College ofEducation. Dr. Williams holds bachelors and masters degrees in computer scienceand a Ph.D. in educational technology from the University of Texas at Austin. He hasmore than 30 years’ experience as a programmer and network administrator. Dr.Williams teaches courses on educational technology and innovation. Dr. Williams isco-chair of the committee developing the Learning Lab.

Aimee Barber, Ed.D., is an assistant professor of educational technology,curriculum, and pedagogy in the College of Education at UL Lafayette. Dr. Barberholds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a master’s degree in Education ofthe Gifted, both from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and a doctoral degreein Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education from the University of Florida. Shehas 15 years of experience designing and implementing curriculum for diverselearners and spent eight of those years also teaching future teachers to seethemselves as designers of learning experiences for the diverse students they willsoon serve. She teaches educational technology, restorative classroommanagement, PK-3 math methods, and coaches teacher interns. Her researchinterests include maker-centered learning, design thinking, and using PractitionerInquiry to develop innovative and inquiring mindsets in pre-service and in-serviceteachers to become change agents for education. Dr. Barber is co-chair of thecommittee developing the Learning Lab.

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Budget Category Descriptions

Qty Item DescriptionCostEach Total

1 24 SM fiber and pathway Connects the building to theUL fiber optic cable. (SLE2.1)

$40,000

1 Switches, Wireless AccessPoints, and Data Drops

4 wireless access points, 20ethernet drops (4 roomswith 5 drops including dropfor AP), and two 48 portEthernet switches to connect4 spaces in the building tothe UL network. (SLE 2.1)

$30,000

2 PrometheanAP7-B86-NA-1 86"ActivPanel Titanium,Chromebox, Install

Stand-alone interactivedisplay to support interactivehands-on learning andmirroring from phones,laptops, and tablets. Priceincludes installation. (SLE3.1, 3.2)

$ 5,386 $ 10,772

5 MacBook Pro 13-inch, 16GB, 512 GB Storage +AppleCare

Laptops will be used by oureducation majors in theTeacher CandidateCollaborative space whenworking on projects andduring field experiences withchildren. (SLE 3.1, 3.2)

$1,778 $8,890

2 AppleTV 4k, 36 GB For screen sharing andmultimedia presentations.(SLE 3.1, 3.2)

$179 $358

1 Secure Charging Cart foriPads & Laptops

To safely store and chargelaptops. (SLE 3.1, 3.2)

$1,200 $1,200

12 Collaborative ElementalActivity Table - 30" X 60"

Supports class meetings andcollaborations. (SLE 3.3)

$360 $4,320

24 Swivel Chairs forCollaboration

Supports class meetings andcollaborations. (SLE 3.3)

$120 $2,880

Total Request $98,420

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Budget Proposal

Length of Implementation 1 2 3

(in years)

1. Equipment 98,420

2. Software 0

3. Supplies 0

4. Maintenance 0

5. Personnel 0

6. Others 0

TOTAL: $98,420

TimelineYear 1:Order and install hardware.

Previously Funded STEP GrantsWilliams and Barber had 2 STEP proposals funded in Spring 2019, Maker-centeredlearning lab and Innovation Lab Enhancements

Williams and Barber had a STEP Proposal funded in the Fall 2018 cycle to expandreplace aging robotics equipment for use by elementary majors.

Mr. David Lynch and Mrs. Louise Prejean had a STEP proposal funded during 2010 toprovide software for the department computer lab.

Dr. Doug Williams, Mrs. Louise Prejean, Dr. Yuxin Ma, and Dr. Mary Jane Ford, had aSTEP proposal funded during 2006 to provide software for a pedagogical laboratoryfor pre-service teachers.

Mrs. Louise Prejean, Dr. Yuxin Ma, Dr. Doug Williams, and Dr. Mary Jane Ford, had aSTEP proposal funded during 2006 to provide hardware and software for aneducational technology course.

Mrs. Louise Prejean, Dr. Mary Jane Ford, and Dr. Doug Williams had a STEP proposalfunded during 2005 to provide software for the student computers in theundergraduate computer lab in the College of Education.

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Dr. Sally Dobyns, Dr. Doug Williams, and Mrs. Louise Prejean had a STEP proposalfunded during 2005 to provide EduCaching equipment for undergraduate andgraduate classes.

Dr. Gail Dack, Dr. Ford, Dr. Doug Williams and Mrs. Louise Prejean had a STEPproposal funded during 2005 to provide video equipment for the student computersin the undergraduate and graduate computer labs in the College of Education.

Mrs. Louise Prejean, Dr. Mary Jane Ford, and Dr. Doug Williams had a STEP proposalfunded during 2004 to provide robotics software and hardware for the studentcomputers in the undergraduate computer lab in the College of Education.

Dr. Doug Williams, Mrs. Louise Prejean, and Dr. Mary Jane Ford, had a STEP proposalfunded during 2004 to upgrade software in the undergraduate computer lab in theCollege of Education.

Dr. Mary Jane Ford, Dr. Doug Williams, and Dr. Susan Lyman had a STEP proposalfunded during 2000 to upgrade the student computers in the undergraduatecomputer lab in the College of Education. The server was not upgraded as part ofthis grant.

Dr. Doug Williams, Dr. Mary Jane Ford, and Dr. Susan Lyman had a STEP proposalfunded during the 2000-2001 funding cycle to install equipment and software in theCollege of Education Materials Center.

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